Title :
Plasmonic fano nanoantenna for on-chip wavelength demultiplexing
Author :
Rui Guo ; Decker, Manuel ; Setzpfand, Frank ; Staude, Isabelle ; Neshev, Dragomir N. ; Kivshar, Yuri S.
Author_Institution :
Nonlinear Phys. Centre, Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT, Australia
Abstract :
We demonstrate a single-element Fano nanoantenna allowing for strong directional coupling of light to a silicon waveguide depending on the operational wavelength. This antenna can spatially separate wavelength-encoded optical signals, realizing an ultra-compact plasmonic demultiplexer.
Keywords :
demultiplexing; demultiplexing equipment; elemental semiconductors; integrated optoelectronics; metamaterial antennas; nanophotonics; optical communication equipment; optical waveguides; plasmonics; silicon; Si; light directional coupling; on-chip wavelength demultiplexing; plasmonic Fano nanoantenna; silicon waveguide; single-element Fano nanoantenna; ultra-compact plasmonic demultiplexer; wavelength-encoded optical signals; Antennas; Couplings; Optical device fabrication; Optical imaging; Optical scattering; Optical waveguides; Plasmons;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
